Home > Conditions / Ailments > Warts > DESCRIPTION COMMON WARTS and VENEREAL OR GENITAL WARTS: COMMON WARTS can be found on the hands, feet, forearems, and face and range in size from a pinhead to a small bean. They can also occur on the voice box or the larynx and cause hoarseness. They are rough, irregular skin growths, and are caused by a virus. Highly contagious, they can be spread by picking, trimming, biting, or touching them. They can also be spread on the face by shaving. Common warts most often occur onskin that is continuosly exposed to friction, trauma, or abrasion. They may be flat o rraised, dry or moist, and have a rough and pitted surface that is either flesh-colored or darker than the surrounding skin. They typically do not cause pain or itching and can be left to disappear on their own unless they become bothersome. VENEREAL OR GENITAL WARTS are single or clusters of soft, cauliflower-like growths found in and around the vagina, anus, penis, groin, or scrotal area. they are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are more than thirty-five types of HPV, and two have been associated with cancer of the cervix and genital area. These rough, bumpy growths can be found by the vaginal opening and labia. They are sexually transmitted and highly contagious. Males can also contract these warts on thier genitals. If venereal warts are suspected, women should immediately see a gynecologist and have a pap test. SUGGESTED PRODUCTS: For More Product Information & Alternative Formats, Click Item Descriptions.